Cockle Strand Beach
Cockle Strand acts as Barra’s airport when the tide is out. and you are not allowed on the upper beach when the red windsock is flying as flights are taking off and landing.
As the name also suggests this bay is famous for it’s cockles.
Roadside parking available.
Dog Friendly Beach?
We have no current information on dog restrictions for Cockle Strand Beach.
Why not check other beaches nearby as we have 23 beaches in Outer Hebrides, or check our list of Outer Hebrides Dog Friendly Beaches.
Visit Cockle Strand Beach
7 Day Weather Forecast

Expect a temp in the range 7.8℃ to 8.5℃ with wind speed 7.3 m/sec (NW)

Expect a temp in the range 8.9℃ to 9.7℃ with wind speed 11.4 m/sec (WSW)

Expect a temp in the range 8.3℃ to 8.6℃ with wind speed 20.2 m/sec (WNW)

Expect a temp in the range 6.6℃ to 8.9℃ with wind speed 16.6 m/sec (WSW)

Expect a temp in the range 5.4℃ to 6.9℃ with wind speed 13.1 m/sec (WNW)

Expect a temp in the range 7.3℃ to 8℃ with wind speed 9.4 m/sec (NW)

Expect a temp in the range 9.4℃ to 9.6℃ with wind speed 7.2 m/sec (W)
Isle of Barra weather forecast from Yr, delivered by the Norwegian Meteorological Institute and NRK
Cockle Strand Beach Tide Times
Tide times are available at around 600 locations and the closest location to Cockle Strand Beach is at Barra (North Bay) 3.90 km (2.42 miles) away. Tides are displayed beneath for up to 7 days and we list both high and low water times along with the height.
Low Tide at 04:51 (Height 1.41m)
High Tide at 10:55 (Height 3.76m)
Low Tide at 17:24 (Height 1.40m)
High Tide at 23:39 (Height 3.23m)
Low Tide at 05:45 (Height 1.72m)
High Tide at 12:01 (Height 3.48m)
Low Tide at 18:20 (Height 1.71m)
High Tide at 01:03 (Height 3.13m)
Low Tide at 06:55 (Height 1.96m)
High Tide at 13:26 (Height 3.29m)
Low Tide at 19:32 (Height 1.92m)
High Tide at 02:30 (Height 3.17m)
Low Tide at 08:27 (Height 2.03m)
High Tide at 14:50 (Height 3.24m)
Low Tide at 21:00 (Height 1.93m)
High Tide at 03:42 (Height 3.32m)
Low Tide at 09:51 (Height 1.90m)
High Tide at 15:58 (Height 3.30m)
Low Tide at 22:09 (Height 1.81m)
High Tide at 04:34 (Height 3.51m)
Low Tide at 10:50 (Height 1.69m)
High Tide at 16:52 (Height 3.43m)
Low Tide at 22:58 (Height 1.64m)
High Tide at 05:17 (Height 3.70m)
Low Tide at 11:35 (Height 1.47m)
High Tide at 17:34 (Height 3.58m)
Low Tide at 23:37 (Height 1.46m)
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
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